库 (kù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 库 (kù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 库 (kù) means "warehouse; storehouse". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 广.

Q: How do you write 库 stroke by stroke?

库 has 7 strokes. The radical is 广. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 库 and 平?

库 (kù) and 平 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 库?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 广. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 库?

Common words containing 库 include: 车库 (chē kù) — garage; 仓库 (cāng kù) — Warehouse; storehouse.; 数据库 (shù jù kù) — database.

How to Write 库

The character 库 (kù) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 广 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

库 is pronounced kù in Mandarin Chinese. It means warehouse; storehouse.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 库 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 库

车库 chē kù

garage

仓库 cāng kù

Warehouse; storehouse.

数据库 shù jù kù

database

Example Sentences

车停在车库里。

chē tíng zài chē kù lǐ

The car is parked in the garage.

仓库里有很多货。

cāng kù lǐ yǒu hěn duō huò

There are many goods in the warehouse.

数据库需要更新。

shù jù kù xū yào gēng xīn

The database needs to be updated.

Similar Characters

平 píng

庀 pǐ

庄 zhuāng

Practice Writing 库 (kù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 库

What does 库 (kù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 库 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 库 and 平?

What mistakes do learners make writing 库?

What common words use 库?

How to Write 库 (kù)